Multiplayer action from F1 2016 is on display in
a new trailer from the
upcoming Formula One racing sequel. Codemasters announces the game will allow 22
players to compete for the championship over the course of a season. There's
more on this on the
Codemasters Blog, and there are additional details in their announcement:
F1 2016, the official videogame of the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP™, has the most immersive Career Mode ever seen in the franchise.
Today Codemasters® and Deep Silver have released a new gameplay video that
highlights many of the key features in the extensive and enthralling ten-year
Career. It is available to view now on the official YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/formula1game.
It was also announced today that F1 2016 will feature Multiplayer
Championship, a brand new game mode that allows up to 22 players to compete
against each other over the course of a season. The new mode allows players to
race as team mates or to battle it out as different teams as well as offering
great possibilities for league play.
In F1 2016’s Career Mode, players select their character, helmet and race
number that will stay with them throughout their time in FORMULA ONE™. They then
select which of the 11 official teams they wish to join to start their journey,
as well as which member of the team will be their team-mate, before taking to
the track for the first race of the season. The higher ranked teams will have
steeper expectations for the player.
The in-race experience has never been more immersive. Players will experience
the tension of the Formation Lap as they weave to warm their tires, before
facing the drama of the manual race start, where they have to balance their revs
and release the clutch at the right time. Get this wrong and players could jump
the start and face a penalty or fail to get away from the line as the anti-stall
kicks in.
Race strategy is also vital as players battle their rivals. For Pit Stops
they can choose to have control of the Pit Lane entry, meaning they have to
brake at the right time to avoid losing too much time but also to avoid speeding
in the Pit lane. Strategy will be key, especially under Safety Car and Virtual
Safety Car conditions.
The action continues off the track and into the Paddock and Hospitality
areas. Over the course of the Career, players can decide how they want to
upgrade their car by consulting with the Research and Development Engineer on
areas for improvement, and by completing tasks during Practice sessions. They
can either upgrade their team over a number of seasons to make it into a title
challenger or they can negotiate with their Agent to move between teams to work
their way up the grid.
Releasing August 19th for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox
One and Windows PC, F1 2016 features all the official teams, drivers and
circuits from the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. This includes the
thrilling new street circuit in Baku and the Haas F1 team. F1 2016 Limited
Edition includes the ‘CAREER BOOSTER’ DLC PACK, which will give players a head
start in their career as well as exclusive Career Helmet and Laptop designs.
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